Indian Polity PYQ 186 of 375 · Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha is called Permanent House because –

  1. AAll members are lifelong
  2. BIt cannot be dissolved
  3. CSome members retire after every two years
  4. DBoth

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Correct answer: (b) It cannot be dissolved

Explanation

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. Under Article 83(1), the Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution; one-third of its members retire on the expiration of every second year. Thus, the term of a Rajya Sabha member is six years.

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